Served
as Recorder in one of the field parties operated under the Division
of Geodesy in the Coast and Geodetic Survey until May 20, 1918, when
he separated from the party and entered the Artillery Officers Training
Camp at Taylor, Kentucky.

Edward
L. Smith, Fireman, first class, U.S.N.R.F.:

On Sept.
24, 1917, by Executive Order 2707, he was transferred with the Coast
and Geodetic Survey Steamer ISIS to service and jurisdiction of the
Navy Department. Previous to his transfer he was serving on the ISIS
as Fireman. Effective Sept. 24, 1917, he was enrolled as Fireman,
first class, in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force and he served on the
U.S.S. ISIS, but the length of his services is not known at this office,
as he did not return to the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Jule
Smith, U.S. Army (rank unknown):

Served
as a hand in one of the field parties operated under the Division
of Geodesy, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey until May 28, 1918, when
he resigned and entered the U.S. Army.

Sherman
Smith, U.S. Army (rank unknown):

Served
as Seaman on the Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON until
July 25, 1917, when he was discharged at his own request and entered
the U.S. Army.

S.
P. Smith, U.S. Navy (rank unknown):

Served
as a hand with one of the field parties operated under the Division
of Geodesy, Coast and Geodetic Survey, until Sept. 30, 1917, when
he separated from the party and entered the U.S. Navy.

William
M. Smith Jr., Chief Electrician (radio) U.S.N.R.F.:

On Sept.
24, 1917, by Executive Order 2707, he was transferred with the Coast
and Geodetic Survey Steamer BACHE to the service and jurisdiction
of the Navy Department. Previous to his transfer he was Wireless Operator
on the BACHE. Effective September 24, 1917, he was enrolled as Chief
Electrician (radio) in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force, and he served
in that capacity on the U.S.S. BACHE from that date until June 20,
1919, when he returned to the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

John
N. Spills, U.S. Army (rank unknown):

Served
as a Deck Officer, attached to the Coast and Geodetic Survey Schooner
MATCHLESS from May 20, 1918 until June 14, 1918, when he resigned
and entered the U.S. Army.

Edward
D. Springle, Boatswain’s Mate, first
class, U.S.N.R.F.:

On Sept.
24, 1917, by Executive Order 2707, he was transferred with the Coast
and Geodetic Survey Steamer BACHE to the service and jurisdiction
of the Navy Department. Previous to his transfer he was Master at
Arms on the BACHE. Effective Sept. 24, 1917, he was enrolled as Boatswain’s
Mate, first class in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force and he served on
the U.S.S. BACHE in that capacity until January 25, 1918, when he
was transferred and discharged.

Henry
S. Spry, Quartermaster, first class, U.S.N.R.F.:

On Sept.
24, 1917, by Executive Order 2707, he was transferred with the Coast
and Geodetic Survey Steamer BACHE to the service and jurisdiction
of the Navy Department. Previous to his transfer he was Quartermaster
on the BACHE. Effective Sept. 24, 1917, he was enrolled as Quartermaster,
first class, in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force and he served in that
capacity on the U.S.S. BACHE until June 12, 1919, when he returned
to the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Theodore
Staeblein, Chief Yeoman, U.S.N.R.F.

On Sept.
24, 1917, by Executive Order 2707, he was transferred with the Coast
and Geodetic Survey Steamer ISIS to the service and jurisdiction of
the Navy Department. Previous to his transfer he was Writer on the
ISIS. Effective Sept. 24, 1917, he was enrolled as Chief Yeoman in
the U.S. Naval reserve Force and he served on the U.S.S. BACHE until
Oct. 1, 1918, when he was transferred to the Officers Material School
at Princeton University, where he graduated from that school on Nov.
20, 1918.

It was
reported that he was later commissioned in the Pay Corps of the U.S.
Naval Reserve Force, but there is no definite information regarding
this on file at this office.

Earl
C. States, U.S. Army (rank unknown):

Served
as Recorder with one of the field parties operated under the Division
of Geodesy, Coast and Geodetic Survey, until May 9, 1918, when he
separated from the party and entered the U.S. Army. He served with
the 53rd Sanitary Squad until July 25, 1919.

He later
returned to the Coast and Geodetic Survey and on July 2, 1920, he
was appointed as Extra Observer in the Service.

Max
Steinberg, First Lieutenant, C.A.O.R.C., U.S. Army:

On Sept.
24, 1917, by Executive Order 2707, he was transferred to the service
and jurisdiction of the War Department. Previous to his transfer he
was a commissioned Junior Hydrographic and Geodetic Engineer in the
Coast and Geodetic Survey.

He was
assigned to active duty as First Lieutenant in the Coast Artillery
Officers Reserve Corps of the U.S. Army and was with the 7th Training
Camp at Fort Monroe, Va., on Oct. 19, 1917, when he reported for physical
examination and failed to pass. He returned to the Coast and Geodetic
Survey on Nov. 10, 1917, in accordance with Executive Order 2702,
date Jan. 9, 1918.

George
Stewart, U. S. Army (rank unknown):

Served
as a hand with one of the field parties operated under the Division
of Geodesy, Coast and Geodetic Survey, until July 31, 1917, when he
separated from the party and entered the U.S. Army.

Roscoe
P. Strough, Lieutenant Commander, U.S.N.R.F.:

On January
22, 1918, by Executive Order 2791, he was transferred to the service
and jurisdiction of the Navy Department. Previous to his transfer
he was a commissioned Junior Hydrographic and Geodetic Engineer in
the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Effective
Jan. 22, 1918, he was enrolled as Lieutenant (j.g.) in the U.S. Naval
Reserve Force and on Feb. 15, in accordance with orders from the Bureau
of Navigation of the Navy Department he reported for duty to the Supervisor,
Naval Auxiliary Reserve at New York, when he was assigned as Instructor
in Seamanship at the Officers’ Material School at Pelham Bay
Park, N.Y.

On March
22, 1918, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.F. He
served at the Pelham Bay Park School until June 14, 1918 when he was
relieved and on June 17, in accordance with orders, reported to the
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SIERRA for duty in connection with
outfitting that vessel and as Navigating Officer when commissioned.

On July
1, 1918, the U.S.S. SIERRA was commissioned (troop transport) at the
New York Yard and on July 10, sailed from Hoboken, N. J. for Brest,
France, with about 1750 troops. The vessel sailed in convoy with four
other transports from New York, until about three days out, when six
more transports from Newport News, Va., joined the convoy. The entire
convoy arrived at Brest, France, on July 20.

On August
14, 1918, Lieutenant Roscoe P. Strough was promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant Commander, U.S.N.R.F. During the time that he was serving
as Navigating Officer of the U.S.S. SIERRA, he also acted as Senior
member of the Hull Board, Senior member of the Summary Court Martial
and Ships Survey Officer.

On March
11, 1919, he was detached from the U.S.S. SIERRA and in accordance
with orders proceeded to Washington D.C. where he was relieved from
all active duty in the U.S. Navy, and returned to the Coast and Geodetic
Survey on March 13, 1919.

Otis
W. Swainson, First Lieutenant, C.A.O.R.C.,
U.S. Army

On Sept.
24, 1917, by Executive Order 2707, he was transferred to the service
and jurisdiction of the War Department. Previous to his transfer he
was a commissioned Junior Hydrographic and Geodetic Engineer in the
Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Effective
Sept. 24, 1917, he was assigned to active duty as First Lieutenant
in the Coast Artillery Officers’ Reserve Corps of the U.S. Army,
but later failed to pass the physical examination and on Nov. 14,
1917, he was returned to the Coast and Geodetic Survey by Executive
Order 2782, dated Jan. 9, 1918.

Daniel
W. Taylor, U.S. Navy (rank unknown):

Served
as Foreman with one of the field parties operated under the Division
of Geodesy, Coast and Geodetic Survey, until May 20, 1918, when he
separated from the party and entered the U.S. Navy.

George
E. Thompson, U.S. Army (rank unknown):

Served
as Recorder with one of the field parties operated under the Division
of Geodesy, Coast and Geodetic Survey, until May 20, 1918, when he
separated from the party and entered the U.S. Army.